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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former assistant told the jury in his federal sex crimes trial that he physically, emotionally, and sexually abused her while she worked for him.  Combs was arrested in September 2024 and charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution, but he has pleaded not...

A 20-year-old Venezuelan high school student has been detained at an N.Y.C. courthouse. The student showed up for a routine immigrant court date but was instead met with ICE agents.  The student, Dylan, fled Venezuela last year and turned himself in at the U.S. border in April 2024 through a...

On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, King Charles addressed Canadian citizens, supporting their sovereignty amidst Trump’s claims that he wants to annex the United States’ northern neighbors. This will mark the king’s first visit to Canada as the head of state. Trump’s repeated threats to annex Canada are what prompted Carney...

A suspect has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after two Israeli embassy staffers were fatally shot Wednesday night outside of the Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum.  The Department of Justice is investigating the shooting as an act of terrorism and a hate crime, CNN reported....

It is time for local New Yorkers to get their feet wet this week! According to CBS News, a parade of ships arrived at the New York Harbor this Wednesday to celebrate this year’s fleet week and provide all sorts of fun activities for the crowds to enjoy.   For those...

Have you ever thought working five days in a row was just too much? Have you ever wanted a day between Saturday and Sunday to rest because two days of rest are just not enough? Well, for New York City, employees are getting closer to a shorter workweek than ever. ...

Former President Joe Biden’s personal office released a statement on Sunday confirming his diagnosis of stage 4 prostate cancer which has spread to his bones. After increasing urinary symptoms and a Gleason score of 9, the president was seen by a urologist who found a nodule on his prostate.  The...

The famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York found itself amid a huge accident last Saturday when a large navy ship collided with the structure, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries inside the vessel. The world got to see the result of this tragedy with many videos and pictures displaying...

On May 16, 2025, NJ Transit train engineers went on strike for the first time in over 40 years, affecting approximately 350,000 New Jersey and New York City commuters.  AP News reported that the strike started a month after union members overwhelmingly rejected a labor agreement with management.  “We presented...

According to Spectrum Local News, lots of private colleges around New York are closing and bigger public institutions like the State University of New York’s (SUNY) and University at Albany’s enrollment is rising to pick up the slack. Students who went to private colleges for specific degrees are having to...

Community college will be free for adults pursuing select degrees, according to a recent announcement by New York Governor Kathy Hochul. The governor had previously pitched the free community college program in January. According to Higher Ed Dive, Hochul proposed that the program could be an answer to alleviate the...

Hawaii is well known for its famous volcanoes and their part in the island’s development. Most volcanoes there erupt every few years or so, but it seems that Kilauea is going for a new record. There have been a total of 21 episodes of eruption from Kilauea alone, leaving many...

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